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Welcome2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005THIS ISSUE carries many photos of deities (murtis), forms of the Lord worshiped in Hare Krsna temples around the world. The Vedic scriptures teach us that the deity is not an idol created from someone’s imagination, nor Letters2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005Padayatra Report We’d like to inform BTG readers that Padayatra America [March/April 2004] has completed the second leg of its North American trek, having arrived in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, in the Mexican Rio Grande Valle Founder’s Lecture - Teach the Children2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005Montreal—June 12, 1968 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness From the beginning of life, one should receive instruction in God consc Yama & Niyama2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005Rules for Enlightenment And Happiness By Prahladananda Swami Properly executed, yoga removes the artificial covering of the soul and revives our original pure consciousness. AN ESTIMATED thirty million Americans practice Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005The Original Vedic Literature–Is It Not Education?” Here we conclude a conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and the mother of one of his students, along with a Jesuit priest. It took The Deity Book Is Here!

2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005A dream of over twenty-eight years results in an epic photojournalistic tour around the world. By Nitya-trpta Devi Dasi AS I ENTERED the deity room, I felt the sparkle of another dimension. The rarefied atmosphere was pe

A Worshipable Work of Art2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005By Ranjita Dasa KRSNA FULFILLS the desires of everyone, especially His devotees. For many years devotees expressed the desire for a book celebrating the deities of ISKCON, and now by the mercy of the deities we are bless

The Deity Is Krsna Himself2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada THE INDIVIDUAL soul is embodied since time immemorial. It is very difficult for him to simply theoretically understand that he is not the body. Therefore, the bhak

Are We All Thieves?2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005When someone steals from us, it hurts. Are we stealing from God? By Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi MOST PEOPLE have had the unfortunate experience of having some-thing of value disappear. Sometimes we conclude that we misplaced

Waking from The Dream2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005To wake up to reality, we must first understand that we’re asleep. By Jahnudvipa Dasa WE SOULS inhabiting the material world are under the influence of Krsna’s illusory potency, Maya Devi. Just as one forgets his life du

Srila Prabhupada 108 Celebration2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005Equal to All By Lokanath Swami There is but one Supreme Father for all living entities, wherever they reside, in whatever species. Srila Prabhupada, a genuine representative of the Supreme Father, Krsna, exhibited all go

Krsna Consciousness In the Heart of Europe2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005Since the fall of communism, the Hare Krsna movement in the Czech Republic has made steady progress. By Divya-kisori Devi Dasi KRSNA IS the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and as such He has an unlimited number of names

Harmonic Conversion2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005Is Krsna consciousness a sectarian tradition looking for converts? Yes and no. By Satyaraja Dasa “It is not conversion from Christian to Hindu. We convert the atheist class of men to take God consciousness.” (Srila Prabh

From the Editor2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005Ten Essential Points THE GREAT SPIRITUAL teacher Bhaktivinoda Thakura (the father of Prabhupada’s spiritual master) summarized the philosophy of Gaudiya Vaisnavism, or Krsna consciousness, in ten points. Here are those p

Vedic Thoughts2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-01, 2005I desire to go to the houses of Radha and Krsna, where the cows have big horns and fulfill the desires of the devotees. This supreme abode of Krsna reveals itself completely. Rg Veda 1.54 Therefore the essence of all rel

Welcome2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005THIS ISSUE presents articles set in locations around the world, including a new temple in New Zealand, a military base in Iraq, a Gypsy home in Siberia, a college in Belgium, and various sites from one person’s life in S

Letters2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005Where the Journey Began In Braja Sevaki Devi Dasi’s article (November/December 2004) she used as an illustration the slaughterhouse just off Interstate 5 in California. Nine years ago I passed by the same slaughterhouse

Founder’s Lecture - Where Spiritual Knowledge Begins2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005Honolulu, Hawaii—July 4, 1974 Real spiritual knowledge is available only to qualified students who hear from authorized teachers. by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the Internationa

Receiving And Giving the Holy Name2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005The glory of the Lord’s holy name is confidential knowledge that must be passed on to others with care. By Urmila Devi Dasi This is the sixth in a series of articles on offenses to be avoided when trying to progress spir

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005“The Citizens Must Be God Conscious” The following conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and one of his disciples took place in Bhubaneswar, India, in 1977. Disciple: Srila Prabhupada

Mercy Rains Down Under the Long White Cloud2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005Through cooperation, devotees overcome nearly twenty years of challenges to make the New Varsana temple near Auckland a reality. By Janananda Dasa NEW ZEALAND—nuclear-free country of breathtaking beauty. A land of lakes,

Soldier for Krsna2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005A Hare Krsna devotee tries to make the "best of his second tour of duty in Iraq. By Parthasarathi Dasa As I sit and stare at a dead soldier’s rifle, on which hang his ID tags swaying in the wind, I can’t help but think o

Srila Prabhupada 108 Celebration2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005By Lokanath Swami Last December I attended an event celebrating Gita Jayanti, the day Lord Krsna spoke the sublime message of Bhagavad-gita. Towards the end of the evening, a gentleman asked me, “What type of a thinker i

Blood Brothers2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005In Siberia, Lord Krsna’s holy names help build a spiritual bond between a Gypsy leader and a traveling preacher. By Indradyumna Swami AFTER SPENDING three days with the one hundred devotees, including congregation member

God Proposes, Man Accepts2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005The Bhagavad-gita offers a proven solution to the problem of frustrated desires. By Caitanya Carana Dasa “MAN PROPOSES", God disposes” is a familiar wry comment. It is a saying by which we try to philosophize when factor

How I Came to Krsna Consciousness2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005An End to Suffering in Comfort By Madhumangala Dasa “Little did I know that my ugly material existence was about to change.” BEFORE I came to Srila Prabhupada’s family, I was just your average sense enjoyer, living in Po

The Album of My Festive Year2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005A graduate of Bhaktivedanta College in Radhadesh, Belgium, looks back fondly on her time in the ministerial program. By Nrtya Kisori Devi Dasi SKIMMING THROUGH a photo album of my ten months at Bhaktivedanta College (200

A Message from the Principal2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005By Yadunandana Dasa OUR MAIN FOCUS at Bhaktivedanta College is the character development of the students. We see this as the primary purpose of education. Our teachers and staff offer personal attention and care to the s

From the Cradle to the Pyre: ISKCON’s Educational Strategy2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005By Saunaka Rsi Dasa, Executive Board Member, ISKCON’s Ministry of Educational Development IN 1996, ISKCON members convened an international conference in Germany to examine the direction of ISKCON education. From this me

The Novel Quality of the Srimad-Bhagavatam2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005Vyasadeva employed elements of the novel form to create a masterpiece that discusses the highest truths. By Satyaraja Dasa AS A PROFESSIONAL writer for more than twenty years, I decided it’s time to really learn my craft

Guest Editorial2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005Responding to Tsunami Trauma “WHAT WAS MY SIN?” wailed a Sri Lankan woman, arms raised to heaven, as she wandered through her village, dazed and shattered by the sudden loss of her son. “What was my sin?” Reeling from th

Vedic Thoughts2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-02, 2005If one is under the bodily conception, he is unable to realize his true identity and engage in the loving devotional service of the Lord. Unless one comes to the transcendental position, he cannot expect the causeless me

Welcome2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005IN THIS ISSUE, like the last one, we witness a success of cooperation as Hare Krsna devotees open another impressive temple, this time in Suva, the capital of Fiji. Devotees from diverse nationalities and ethnicities too

Letters2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005Chanting as Sacrifice I am currently reading the excerpt from the Srimad-Bhagavatam in this month’s BTG (January/February): “Sati Gives Up Her Body.” On page 32 of the magazine, Srila Prabhupada’s purport states that it

Founder’s Lecture - Seeing God on His Terms2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005Los Angeles—April 29, 1970 We cannot demand to see God but must act in such a way that He will reveal Himself to us. by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for

Dying to Teach2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005While passing from this world, a Krsna conscious teacher gives her most important lesson. By Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi WHEN MY son, Narayana, was seven or eight years old, I once left him home alone while I ran down the st

Srila Prabhupada 108 Celebration2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005A Lover of Festivals By Lokanath Swami By introducing a variety of festivals, Srila Prabhupada gave ISKCON a wonderful, colorful culture. Now, to glorify Srila Prabhupada on his 108th anniversary, ISKCON celebrates many

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005Evolution: The Soul’s Upward Transmigration This conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and one of his disciples, Dr. Thoudam Singh (now Bhakti Svarupa Damodara Swami), took place duri

Spiritual Places2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005Suva Welcomes The Emperor of Sweetness By Urmila Devi Dasi In the capital of Fiji, Lord Krsna is enthroned in ISKCON’s largest temple outside India. Based on interviews with Bir Krsna Goswami and Krsna-priya Devi Dasi TH

Srila Prabhupada And Tamal Krsna Goswami in Fiji2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005By Bir Krsna Dasa Goswami WHEN Srila Prabhupada visited Fiji, he invoked the presence of Krsna and planted the seed that was later to fructify into what is there today. The scriptures say that even a moment’s association

Neither Here Nor There2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005Exploring Borders with Lord Nrsimha A delayed border crossing and a long-nailed woman spark thoughts of Krsna’s fiercest incarnation. By Satyaraja Dasa THE COLD WINTER day was offset by my warm compartment on the train.

The Divine, Eternal Promises of the Lord2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005After losing a child, a mother finds solace in Lord Krsna’s words. By Bhranti Devi Dasi IN THE SUMMER of the year 2000, something happened that would drastically change the lives of my family and me. It would also test o

Purpose for the Inventive Spirit2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005Modern man seems to be able to invent anything —except the key to happiness. By Krsna Ragini Devi Dasi BACK IN 1876, the telephone was an exciting invention. Although able to connect only two locations, the first telepho

Between Spirit and Matter2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005Many “paranormal” phenomena become much less mysterious when we accept the Vedic conception of the mind. By Navin Jani AS A COLLEGE student, I can’t help but notice that it’s rather difficult to find a class on ghosts in

How I Came to Krsna Consciousness2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005Getting Right With God His childhood experiences with religion planted seeds of spiritual inquiry along with haunting memories. By Devahotra Dasa AS A CHILD GROWING up in Tasmania, I was convinced that God wanted me to s

The Medicine Of the Holy Names2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005Devotees deliver their unique form of relief to Sri Lanka’s traumatized tsunami victims. By Indradyumna Swami The author headed up a team of Hare Krsna devotees who traveled to Sri Lanka to help with tsunami relief effor

From the Editor2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005Purely Devotees SRILA PRABHUPADA would sometimes refer to his disciples as pure devotees. Anyone who has read his books or been in the company of his followers for any length of time knows that the term “pure devotee” ge

Vedic Thoughts2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-03, 2005If one can develop his unflinching love for the transcendental Supreme Personality of Godhead, that can give complete satisfaction; otherwise there is no possibility of satisfaction in the material world or anywhere else

Welcome2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005IN THIS ISSUE the important points Giriraja Swami makes in “Service to Guru: No Higher Duty” rest on the vital principle that the heart of any genuine spiritual practice is the disciple’s relationship with the guru. Sril

Letters2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005Tsunami Relief I have just read “The Medicine of the Holy Names,” by Indradyumna Swami (May/June). My eyes filled with tears and my heart with joy to know in this age of tsunamis that Krsna’s devotees are there giving pr

Founder’s Lecture - When Knowledge is Nescience2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005Los Angeles—May 12–13, 1970 A Krsna conscious person can give genuine value to an education that could otherwise blind one to spiritual reality. by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of t

Esteem for Sacred Writings2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005Pure chanting of God’s names requires reverence for God in all His forms, including revealed scripture. By Urmila Devi Dasi This is the seventh in a series of articles on offenses to be avoided when trying to progress sp

Service to Guru: No Higher Duty2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005An address at the Los Angeles Hare Krsna temple, delivered last year on the birth anniversary of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. By Giriraja Swami yat-sevayā bhagavataḥ kūṭa-sthasya madhu-dviṣaḥ ra

Maharaja Prataparudra: Humble Servant in Kingly Dress2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005Lord Caitanya fulfilled the deepest wish of a powerful ruler who defended Orissa against invaders from the north and south. By Satyaraja Dasa MAHARAJA Prataparudra, a king who played a central role in Sri Caitanya Mahapr

Srila Prabhupada 108 Celebration2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005A Year of Expansion By Lokanath Swami Lord Caitanya predicted that the holy name of the Lord would reach every town and village. Although we still have a long way to go, the latest developments in ISKCON’s efforts to ful

Our Eternal Purpose2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005There’s something none of us can avoid doing, and our fulfillment comes by learning how to do it right. By Jahnudvipa Dasa TO THOROUGHLY understand something one must know its essence. In Sanskrit that essence is called

Rupa Gosvami’s Govardhanastaka2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005Poetic Praise of a Holy Hill A leading disciple of Lord Caitanya uses traditional rules of Sanskrit poetry to create artistic beauty. By Dvija-mani Dasa RULES ARE MEANT to be broken, so they say. The truth of this statem

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005“If You Have No Idea of God, How Will You Think of Him?” This conversation with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada took place at ISKCON’s center in Melbourne, Australia, on June 29, 1974. Guest: Your D

Spiritual Places2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005Dwarka’s Playground When Lord Krsna lived in His capital, He would enjoy at Raivataka Mountain with His family and fellow citizens. By Adbhuta Hari Dasa AT 1,117 METERS (3,666 feet), Girnar Mountain is the highest peak i

From the Editor2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005Paths in the Bhagavad-gita MY SEARCH FOR TRUTH was quite short. After I’d contentedly pursued material goals until around age twenty-three, disillusionment set in. I started reading philosophical books, and it was only a

Vedic Thoughts2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-04, 2005The ambition to corroborate the existence of the transcendental Absolute Truth by limited conjectural endeavors cannot be fulfilled, because He is beyond the scope of our limited speculative minds. In an honest search fo

Welcome2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005THIS ISSUE’S cover story takes us to the site of South India’s Vijaynagar empire of the fourteenth century. Today, the ruins on this boulder-strewn landscape, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, attest to the former g

Letters2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005Vasudeva Dasa and Krsna Consciousness in Fiji A reader pointed out that the article on the new temple in Suva, Fiji, in the July/August issue contained only a little information about Vasudeva Dasa, the first ISKCON devo

Founder’s Lecture - Worshipable by EVERYONE2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005Nairobi—October 26, 1975 Everyone bows before the power of God, some willingly, some by force. by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Karma’s Flawless Justice2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005Though the word “karma” is now part of the language of popular culture, few people understand its full implications. By Caitanya Carana Dasa WHY ME! What did I do to deserve this?” cries the outraged person who feels unf

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005Disunited Nations This conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Dr. Inger, a UNESCO worker, took place in Paris on August 10, 1973. Srila Prabhupada: Suppose I ask the United Nations

Spiritual Places2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005Hampi - Crown of a Glorious Empire Mostly in ruins today, this area was the site of scenes from the Ramayana and the jewel of the Vijaynagar kingdom. By Adbhuta Hari Dasa HAMPI IS mentioned in the Mahabharata, the Ramaya

Radha’s Cuisine - A Restaurateur’s Dream2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005“A few chance encounters with devotees of Krsna made him think twice about his course in life—and about the type of courses he was serving in his restaurants.” By Satyaraja Dasa IT WOULD NOT be a stretch to say that Radh

Krsna’s Dance of Divine Love2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005Srila Prabhupada’s disciple presents to the academic world the Gaudiya Vaisnava understanding of Lord Krsna’s most intimate pastime. By Krishna Kanta Dasi A SOCIETY CAN be judged by the kind of education it deems valuabl

Hare Krsna People2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005There’s No Place Like Home Raised in the early days of the Hare Krsna movement, Balarama Dasa took a long detour before returning to the life he knew was right. By Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi LIKE MANY small children, Balara

Strengthening Families2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005OVER THE PAST three decades, many ISKCON devotees have gotten professional training in education, counseling, and child rearing. This knowledge and expertise is now being harnessed by such efforts as the North American G

What Do Hare Krsna Women Do?2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005A glimpse into the lives of some of the women living in New Dwarka, the Hare Krsna community in Los Angeles. By Karuna Dharini Devi Dasi I’VE LIVED IN a Hare Krsna community for twenty-five years, devoting my life to act

Yasoda Binds Lord Krsna2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005Based on Srila Prabhupada’s translations of Srimad-Bhagavatam, 10.9.1–21. By Kalakantha Dasa One day as all her servants were engaged with other chores, Lord Krsna’s mother saw the butter churn had been ignored. So she c

In Memoriam - Bhakti Tirtha Swami2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005On June 27 His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami passed away at ISKCON’s Gita Nagari community in Pennsylvania. Initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1973 as Ghanasyama Dasa, he received the name Bhakti Tirtha Swami when he accept

From The Editor2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005Responsible for Our Faith Inquirer: If God exists, why should he hold people responsible for their beliefs? It doesn’t seem that we can choose our beliefs. Some people believe in God, and some don’t. That’s just the way

Vedic Thoughts2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-05, 2005The sufferings of humanity are due to forgetfulness of Krsna as the supreme enjoyer, the supreme proprietor, and the supreme friend. Therefore, to act to revive this consciousness within the entire human society is the h

Welcome2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-06, 2005IN THIS ISSUE we honor the memory of His Holiness Bhakti Tirtha Swami, a disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder/acarya of the Hare Krsna movement. When Srila Prabhupada left this w

Letters2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-06, 2005Krsna Loves Cows Why does Krsna love cows? Ravinder Singh Via the Internet Our Reply: Just as an ordinary human being may have affection for certain animals, so does Krsna. He is the supreme person, and he takes great pl

Founder’s Lecture - The Cause of All Causes2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-06, 2005Los Angeles—February 10, 1975 Nothing happens without a cause, and the origin of all causes is Krsna’s desire. by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krish

The Mood Of Surrender2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-06, 2005Success in chanting the Lord’s holy names requires both faith and a willingness to let go of harmful material attachments. By Urmila Devi Dasi This is the eighth in a series of articles on offenses to be avoided when try

Rain of Mercy2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-06, 2005The Exemplary Life of Bhakti Tirtha Swami As a determined, charismatic spiritual leader, his example of dedication to the mission of the spiritual master can inspire us all. By Satyaraja Dasa BHAKTI TIRTHA Swami (1950–20

Daily Prayers2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-06, 2005Heartfelt appeals to Lord Krsna in his various forms. By Bhakti Tirtha Swami My dear Lord Syama, please kindly hear my cry. Grant my devotional desires and eliminate my undevotional desires. I am your instrument; please

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-06, 2005“How Can They Say There Is No Creator?” The following conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place during an early-morning walk at Venice Beach, Los Ange

Spiritual Places2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-06, 2005The Temple of Chenna Keshava in Belur At the heart of this exquisite display of classical Indian architecture lies a centuries-old tradition of deep devotion to the deity. By Adbhuta Hari Dasa BELUR IS A small town in so

Hare Krsna People2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-06, 2005Taking the Long Way Home By Murari Gupta Dasa A successful physician tells his story of discovering Krsna consciousness at a young age and renewing his commitment thirty years later. CROSSING THE campus of the University

Guest Editorial2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-06, 2005Into the Teeth of the Wind ON AUGUST 29, the ISKCON New Orleans temple and the nearby New Talavan community were hit by Hurricane Katrina. The eye of the storm passed within ten miles of New Talavan. Remarkably, there we

Vedic Thoughts2005 / Back to Godhead Magazine #39-06, 2005The word hari conveys various meanings, but the chief import of the word is that he (the Lord) vanquishes everything inauspicious and takes away the mind of the devotee by awarding pure transcendental love. By rememberin